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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 440 · clause 440 · NLR 5/12

PART XIX GENERAL BLASTING — Unique blasting operation

440

(1) An employer shall ensure that, in addition to the requirements of these regulations, a safe work procedure is developed for the use and handling of explosives in the following circumstances:

440(a)

in a confined space other than underground;

440(b)

underwater;

440(c)

for demolition of above-ground buildings, stacks, or other structures including beaver dams;

440(d)

for ice control;

440(e)

in theatrical applications where the special effects are explosives other than fireworks;

440(f)

for oil and gas well control;

440(g)

where black powder is used; or

440(h)

at the request of an officer who concludes that a procedure involves an unusual use of explosives in the operation.

440(2)

In the case of a conflict between the safe work procedure referred to in subsection (1) and these regulations, these regulations shall apply.

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